Metropolitan City of Turin

First Production-ready Battista Prepared For World Debut At Monterey Car Week

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Pininfarina, Cars, Electric vehicles, Transport, Mahindra Group, Metropolitan City of Turin, Battista, Farina, Coachbuilder, Battista Farina

Monterey Car Week will also see the US premiere of the exclusive Battista Anniversario, itself a tribute to the life and work of design icon Battista 'Pinin' Farina.

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  • Monterey Car Week will also see the US premiere of the exclusive Battista Anniversario, itself a tribute to the life and work of design icon Battista 'Pinin' Farina.
  • We are excited to showcase the beautiful and sustainable future of luxury to our clients, while celebrating more than 90 years of Pininfarina design heritage during Monterey Car Week.
  • Monterey Car Week will host the US premiere of the Battista Anniversario an exclusive model limited to just five units for clients worldwide.
  • The Automobili Pininfarina Battista is named after Battista 'Pinin' Farina, the founder of the Carrozzeria Pininfarina coachbuilding company, which he established in 1930.

First Production-ready Battista Prepared For World Debut At Monterey Car Week

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Pininfarina, Cars, Electric vehicles, Transport, Mahindra Group, Metropolitan City of Turin, Battista, Farina, Coachbuilder, Battista Farina

TURIN, Italy, Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Automobili Pininfarina is taking the most significant step yet in delivering its pioneering pure-electric Battista hyper GT, with the first production-spec example making its debut on Californian roads as part of a series of exciting experiences curated for its clients during the upcoming Monterey Car Week (12-15 August 2021).

Key Points: 
  • Monterey Car Week will also see the US premiere of the exclusive Battista Anniversario, itself a tribute to the life and work of design icon Battista 'Pinin' Farina.
  • We are excited to showcase the beautiful and sustainable future of luxury to our clients, while celebrating more than 90 years of Pininfarina design heritage during Monterey Car Week.
  • Monterey Car Week will host the US premiere of the Battista Anniversario an exclusive model limited to just five units for clients worldwide.
  • The Automobili Pininfarina Battista is named after Battista 'Pinin' Farina, the founder of the Carrozzeria Pininfarina coachbuilding company, which he established in 1930.

Sparco Includes Alcantara On Its New Line Of Motorsports Seats

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Metropolitan City of Turin, Sparco, Motor vehicles, Alcantara, Automotive industry, QRT, Artificial objects

Alcantara now is available for Sparco QRT Performance seats made with QRT technology: the Sparco SPX seat and the latest line-up addition, the Sparco QRT-C Performance.

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  • Alcantara now is available for Sparco QRT Performance seats made with QRT technology: the Sparco SPX seat and the latest line-up addition, the Sparco QRT-C Performance.
  • Alcantara provides premium "Made in Italy" quality for a wide variety of luxury brands.
  • The partnership between Alcantara and Sparco is designed to deliver high-end, customized sport-seating for discerning race-car enthusiasts.
  • Offered exclusively in the North American market, Alcantara-covered versions of the SPX QRT Performance and QRT-C Performance seats are available at CI Motorsports, Rogue Jeep, Subimods, ECS Tuning, Elite Race Fabs, RCA Garage, Kami Speed, JDMuscle, OG Racing, Emnotek, Competition Motorsports, Top End Motorsports and MST Motorsports.

Hercules Electric Vehicles and Pininfarina SpA Sign Long-Term Agreement for Automotive Design

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Automotive Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Other Automotive, General Automotive, Automotive, Mahindra Group, Metropolitan City of Turin, Pininfarina, Electric vehicles, Companies, Electric vehicle, Metropolitan cities of Italy, Automobili Pininfarina, Hercules Electric Vehicles, Inc:, Pininfarina SpA, HERCULES ELECTRIC VEHICLES, INC:, PININFARINA SPA

Hercules Electric Vehicles today announced it has signed a strategic agreement with Pininfarina SpA for the design of its upcoming Alpha battery electric pickup truck, and other products currently under development.

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  • Hercules Electric Vehicles today announced it has signed a strategic agreement with Pininfarina SpA for the design of its upcoming Alpha battery electric pickup truck, and other products currently under development.
  • Under terms of the agreement, Italian design firm Pininfarina will design for the Detroit automaker the Hercules Alpha pickup and other products to be announced at a future date.
  • We are excited to work with Hercules on the design of a new electric vehicle, said Giuseppe Bonollo, SVP, Sales & Marketing of Pininfarina.
  • About Hercules Electric Vehicles, Inc: Hercules Electric Vehicles is an electric mobility company based in Detroit, Michigan.

Acclaimed Industrial Designer Artur Tchoukanov Joins Robotic Assistance Devices

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Monday, June 7, 2021
Internet, Security, Hardware, Technology, Software, Automotive industry, Motor vehicles, Cars, Stellantis, Mahindra Group, Metropolitan City of Turin, Pininfarina, Alfa Romeo, Maserati, Ferrari, Marco Tencone

Robotic Assistance Devices, Inc. (RAD) today announced the hiring of Artur Tchoukanov as Industrial Designer.

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  • Robotic Assistance Devices, Inc. (RAD) today announced the hiring of Artur Tchoukanov as Industrial Designer.
  • Prior to joining RAD, Tchoukanov held the position of Senior Industrial Designer / Technologist at Pininfarina, an internationally recognized design firm known for its work with Ferrari, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Bentley, BMW, and Maserati.
  • Tchoukanov attended Dawson College in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, earning a degree in Technical Industrial Design in 2001, recognized on the Dean's list.
  • Tchoukanov went on to receive a Masters in Advanced Product Design from Ume University in Ume, Sweden.

Pininfarina Exhibition At Petersen Goes Electric With New Battista Hyper GT

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Monday, March 22, 2021
Electric vehicles, Pininfarina, Companies, Mahindra Group, Metropolitan City of Turin, Industry in Italy, Battista, Pininfarina Battista, Carlo Bonzanigo

"The Aesthetic of Motoring: 90 Years of Pininfarina" exhibition will pay tribute to nine decades of design leadership and includes some of the earliest Pininfarina models, up to the inception of Automobili Pininfarina and the design and production of the all-new Battista.

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  • "The Aesthetic of Motoring: 90 Years of Pininfarina" exhibition will pay tribute to nine decades of design leadership and includes some of the earliest Pininfarina models, up to the inception of Automobili Pininfarina and the design and production of the all-new Battista.
  • In 2018, Automobili Pininfarina was created to fulfil Battista 'Pinin' Farina's dream of developing and producing a stand-alone range of Pininfarina-branded cars.
  • The first of these vehicles, presented in early 2019, is the pure-electric Battista hyper GT the most powerful road-legal car ever designed and produced in Italy.
  • The Battista's starring role in the exhibition is the latest example of the growing presence of Automobili Pininfarina and its pure-electric Battista in North America.

Pininfarina launches design competition for a new world

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Thursday, October 22, 2020
Metropolitan City of Turin, Automotive industry, Industry in Italy, Italian design, Pininfarina, Sports cars, Concept cars, Coupés

TORINO, Italy, Oct. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- How design will have to approach the new world?

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  • TORINO, Italy, Oct. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- How design will have to approach the new world?
  • On the occasion of its 90th anniversary, Pininfarina launches an international design competition that challenges students from all around the world to create something that expresses their dreams for the future: "Design Reset: New Dreams for a New World".
  • The winner of each category will be awarded a 6-month Internship at Pininfarina's design studios in Torino, Miami and Shanghai.
  • A Special Chairman Award will go to the work that reserves a special attention to the Pininfarina design values.

Pininfarina launches design competition for a new world

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Thursday, October 22, 2020
Metropolitan City of Turin, Automotive industry, Industry in Italy, Italian design, Pininfarina, Sports cars, Concept cars, Coupés

TORINO, Italy, Oct. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- How design will have to approach the new world?

Key Points: 
  • TORINO, Italy, Oct. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- How design will have to approach the new world?
  • On the occasion of its 90th anniversary, Pininfarina launches an international design competition that challenges students from all around the world to create something that expresses their dreams for the future: "Design Reset: New Dreams for a New World".
  • The winner of each category will be awarded a 6-month Internship at Pininfarina's design studios in Torino, Miami and Shanghai.
  • A Special Chairman Award will go to the work that reserves a special attention to the Pininfarina design values.

Bespoke Wall Box Design And Complimentary Charging For Battista Hypercar Owners

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Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Metropolitan City of Turin, Pininfarina, Sustainable transport, Transport, Supercar, Hypercar, Electric vehicle, Motor vehicles

TURIN, Italy, Oct. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A bespoke wall box designed by Pininfarina SpA and a new public-charging partnership will ensure owners of the Battista pure-electric hypercar are able to enjoy effortless charging at home and on the move.

Key Points: 
  • TURIN, Italy, Oct. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A bespoke wall box designed by Pininfarina SpA and a new public-charging partnership will ensure owners of the Battista pure-electric hypercar are able to enjoy effortless charging at home and on the move.
  • The wall box design is inspired by the pure lines of the Battista, and features a painted cover finished in the same colour the owner has selected for their pure electric, Italian luxury hyper GT.
  • "At the same time, a large proportion of the Battista's charging will be done at home and our exclusive wall box design provides owners with a bespoke solution, finished to their exact taste."
  • The Residenza wall box may be activated through a dedicated app, which allows owners to remotely schedule the charging of their Battista and monitor its charging status.

Bespoke Wall Box Design And Complimentary Charging For Battista Hypercar Owners

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Metropolitan City of Turin, Pininfarina, Sustainable transport, Transport, Supercar, Hypercar, Electric vehicle, Motor vehicles

TURIN, Italy, Oct. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A bespoke wall box designed by Pininfarina SpA and a new public-charging partnership will ensure owners of the Battista pure-electric hypercar are able to enjoy effortless charging at home and on the move.

Key Points: 
  • TURIN, Italy, Oct. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A bespoke wall box designed by Pininfarina SpA and a new public-charging partnership will ensure owners of the Battista pure-electric hypercar are able to enjoy effortless charging at home and on the move.
  • The wall box design is inspired by the pure lines of the Battista, and features a painted cover finished in the same colour the owner has selected for their pure electric, Italian luxury hyper GT.
  • "At the same time, a large proportion of the Battista's charging will be done at home and our exclusive wall box design provides owners with a bespoke solution, finished to their exact taste."
  • The Residenza wall box may be activated through a dedicated app, which allows owners to remotely schedule the charging of their Battista and monitor its charging status.